Anyone modded xboxs? (or any console for that matter)

[y_T]

I just started hacking up my case today. Cut out a NICE BIG X and I think I might go about doing the same thing bonzanego did with his Shuttle; high gloss paper printed on and lit up with LEDs.

Well at least that's what I THINK I remember him saying. I wish my digital camera was here instead of in NY (my aunt has it), or else I would post pictures of mine.

ANYWAYS, back on topic, anyone have xbox mods to post? Or any console for that matter! :D

[sirgeoph]

i have some pics of my gamecube halfway modded... i need to retake them of the full mod...i also just modded my ps2 today... i'll take pics tomorrow and post tomorrow...

as a note, i think i'm planning on making a website devoted to console modding... would any of you visit and/or post images?

[Niku]

i converted a older x-box controller to USB and fancyied it up:

http://webpages.charter.net/l0d2m1/Puter/Ex-Box/sanded%20exbox%20.jpg

come to think of it i dont have any pics of the connector...i'll get them tommorow...

either way its a simple conversion...take a USB cable and solder the wires in the cable to the wires for the connector on the controller (black-->black, green-->green, white-->white,red-->red) and then just chop off the yellow wire (redundant microsoft make it seem not a USB thing) and then plug it in and install the drivers...if you can find them

[File]

http://www.student.smsu.edu/s/san232s/hardfunnypics/wtffatmustard.jpg
...

MUST GET CONTROLLER ! *power drool*

alright, gotta have one of those. Its just so awesome. anychance explaining a bit more in detail or pointing me to a guide?

man that guy loves mustard..

edit : that site sounds like something i would be interested in. Sir

[Tengis]

I to have done the Xbox controller mod.

This is how you do it.

Cut Xbox controller wire.

Cut usb tip off of any useless usb device.

Twist the controllers COLORED wires to the COLORED wires of the tip of the usb device. Match color to color.

Be sure to electrical tape around each individual wire, then all as a whole. (Afterwards, I stripped some cable jacket from a part of the usb wire and covered the electrical taped part, then zip tied it for extra security.)

Plug it in.

Download drivers (post here or pm for link so Ill remember, you have to manualy tweak in control panel for desired performance)

The drivers I use are awesome, you just have to set the sensitivity to 1 and they work PERFECT.

Anyways, nuff said.

[MrGreg62]

Or if you want to use your controller on your Xbox again just get one of these.
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/midwestgames/xboxxboxtopc.html

[stringcheeseincident]

can you do the same thing with a playstation 1 or 2 controller, or are they different than the xbox controllers?

[warsawtag]

you should head over to Xbox Scene (http://www.xbox-scene.com) .... they have tutorials and forums and reviews and everything about xbox modidng... probably the best xbox modding site out there at the time.

-warsaw

[HannibalLecter]

best way to do the xbox controler is to buy the extension and cut that so you can still use the controller on a xbox. I also did it that way because i paid for the warranty for best buy so if i break it in the next 2 years they replace it.

[x-kid]

well here is my modded xbox that i did. nothing spectacular. I just painted it, added some led's, and got a new Hellsing Jewel.

http://home.mchsi.com/~kevinnguyen/xbox/xbox028.jpg
http://home.mchsi.com/~kevinnguyen/xbox/xbox024.jpg

[Ruckus]

do a net search for Yoshi's Boxx the guy form techtv did a mod where he put every major game console into a computer.

[warsawtag]

where do you get led that you can put in your xbox and is there a tutorial anywhere on how to put them in? that is real cool looking

-warsaw

[phasmatis_nox]

I got tired of looking at my gray PSX so I painted it orange.

[Edit- I just saw this line in somebody's signature... I had said orange the first time instead of gray and I didn't even realize it. D'oh!]

[Ryan_Brantley]

Im about to start some sort of modding, also i can get a site up for case modding, i have a server, i just need to register a domain, or i could make a small angelfire one, PM me if you would like to help and are good with dreamweaver or add me to msn @ ryanbrantley2000@hotmail.com

[Ryan_Brantley]

http://consolemoddingworld.cjb.net

Just started, i need help so look at my previous post.

[x-kid]

Originally posted by warsawtag
where do you get led that you can put in your xbox and is there a tutorial anywhere on how to put them in? that is real cool looking

-warsaw

for the led's any 3mm led's will work. You can use 5mm but that's a little harder because there isn't much room to work with. here is a link to some xbox mod tutorials.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/tutorials.php?t=0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0

[Ruckus]

Originally posted by x-kid
for the led's any 3mm led's will work. You can use 5mm but that's a little harder because there isn't much room to work with. here is a link to some xbox mod tutorials.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/tutorials.php?t=0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0

damn that site strains the eyes a little smaller font and closer colors please :rolleyes:

[Ryan_Brantley]

i decided to start a site up for console mods, though i need help from other modders to work on it also, add me to msn @ xxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.com or PM me for details.

www.consolemoddingworld.cjb.net

[mattthemodder]

OMG, I just started a console modding forum and I got a crappy cjb domain name too http://console-mods.cjb.net/ Lol weird, I only started it a day or two ago.

To the person who asked if you can hook up PS2 and PS1 pads to the PC...You can you need to run them through the paralell port. Theres a good tutorial for turning a controller port into this @ GameSX (http://gamesx.com) . Although the software to use the memory cards is in Japanese.

Although....This may be easier http://www.arcadecontrols.com/Mirrors/www.ziplabel.com/dpadpro/index.html Its a great site check it out reminds me I better add it to my console modding links stikcy @ the forum:D :D :D :D

Keep us posted on this talk of the console modding site, i've got tons of links if you want any. O check out the gallery @ My forum (http://console-mods.cjb.net/). The Genesis paint job and NES Hub are both mine you can use them for your site, if you want i'll email you the pics:D :D :D

[warsawtag]

dang they have so many tutorials and different mods for the xbox on xbox-scene.... its crazy! does anyone here know how to install and use evox without a modchip?

-warsaw

[mattthemodder]

Yeah theres certain software exploits with some games that you can use. Better ask @ the Xbox Scene Forums:D

[gamingguru]

You can do an audio hack on the orriginal XDash. It's like a sowtware exploit, but you don't have to have game. Also, you might want to check out a dash other than evoX. It's fine for loading games and stuff, but BJ's dash MXM is far better to impress your friends with.

If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

[Ryan_Brantley]

OMG, I just started a console modding forum and I got a crappy cjb domain name too http://console-mods.cjb.net/ Lol weird, I only started it a day or two ago.

Well We can go in together and have a site with how-to's and stufff witha gallery and then have the forums link on there or something.

[lord_emperor]

http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/1203/n6489958.JPG

[Ruckus]

Originally posted by ominslash
Well We can go in together and have a site with how-to's and stufff witha gallery and then have the forums link on there or something.

If you guysget your stuff together and it takes off I might be willing to donate you the webspace for a real .com hosting.

[Alexia]

JESUS! X-kid, that is VERY nice. I love the blue glow contrasting against the white. That is very tasteful. I give it a ten out of ten. :D

[Ryan_Brantley]

I have a server and all, just have no idea how to use it, i think i need to register a domain then link it to the DNS or something, its just i dont feel like paying to register a domain.

[Alexia]

Originally posted by mattthemodder
OMG, I just started a console modding forum and I got a crappy cjb domain name too http://console-mods.cjb.net/ Lol weird, I only started it a day or two ago.

To the person who asked if you can hook up PS2 and PS1 pads to the PC...You can you need to run them through the paralell port. Theres a good tutorial for turning a controller port into this @ GameSX (http://gamesx.com) . Although the software to use the memory cards is in Japanese.

Although....This may be easier http://www.arcadecontrols.com/Mirrors/www.ziplabel.com/dpadpro/index.html Its a great site check it out reminds me I better add it to my console modding links stikcy @ the forum:D :D :D :D

Keep us posted on this talk of the console modding site, i've got tons of links if you want any. O check out the gallery @ My forum (http://console-mods.cjb.net/). The Genesis paint job and NES Hub are both mine you can use them for your site, if you want i'll email you the pics:D :D :D

Check out my thread on adding PSX ports to your computer over here: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=675134

Its best to use the EMS USB2 converter.

[mattthemodder]

Well my forum is up and running its called Console Mods (http://console-mods.cjb.net/) but that can be easily changed. As for domains try a free dot.tk one! (http://www.dot.tk).

I've done tons of modding but no tuts, but with a bit of time I can take them apart again and takes pics etc

[JoMasta]

I took off my jewel, cut a hole, and put on a new green jewel with a green cold cathod from a fan. looks good, but my digital camera cant get good enough pics. :(

[y_T]

Wow, this thread got a lot more attention than I thought it would! That's a really nice looking white box man!

I recently cut most of the X part of the Xbox out with my dremel, but I still need to sand it and paint it a dark gray with white highlights. What I'm going to put in the cut out X part is still kind of a mystery to me, but I have some pretty good ideas.

I'd love to show you guys pictures, but I can't because I don't have my digi cam with me yet. :(

Keep up the pictures and good work!

Can't wait to see more. I'll post mine asap.


Oh, and about the ps2 controller on your computer, they have USB adaptors. Hold on a sec, I'll find a link *goes and looks*

4 Player connector (http://www.hartsunlimited.com/plcoadforpcu.html)

Single player connector (http://www.hartsunlimited.com/plandpl2topc.html)

But yeah, they're pretty common, just google em.

[mattthemodder]

The memory cards slots in the drive bay can look quite cool too. But then hooking it to the paralell port from inside will be a pain:rolleyes:

[XtuRmN8r]

http://metku.net/modgallery/images/813_1_t.jpg

http://metku.net/modgallery/images/813_2_t.jpg

What I really really wanna do is put some LEDs in where that cantona Port LEDs guide on xbox scene has them, but then have them fade in and out like on a G4 when the thing breathes. I have gotten a fade circuit to work, but right afterword, the stupid thing broke. now I am thinking of making a stainless steel enclosure for the xbox, I think that would be wicked as hell :cool:

Then I bought two of those blue xbox S controllers, and did the mod that brahm2 did, http://www.xb-t.com/gallery/data/media/32/clearcontmovie.avi , but my soldering skills blow, and the rumbling shook the LEDs loose, and now one of them doesnt work. :rolleyes: oh well, I have plenty more LEDs back at college, and I imagine I'll probably dissassemble and try again.

[mattthemodder]

Nice:D

[Raced_out_Computers]

i modded my ps2...o wait i jus dropped it and brke it :smacks his forehead:

[mattthemodder]

The breathing LED thing would be cool. I saw a tut on that a while back..

Stainless steel would be sweeeeeeeeeet:D

[XtuRmN8r]

any ideas where that tutorial might be?

[Rakinos]

I have 3 switches in the front next to a bright blue led. Adds alot of functionality :D ;)

[y_T]

Well tonight, I bought 4 cans of spray paint. Krylon Fusion black and white, Krylon Gray, and this other company Candy Apple Red.I've been considering some options for my paint scheme, but I can't decide. Here's my basic setup (photoshop since I STILL haven't gotten my camera back).

Here are the paint schemes I've been thinking through.

Black and White
http://imageshack.us/files/black-white-xbox.jpg

White and Black
http://imageshack.us/files/white-black-xbox.jpg

Black and Red
http://imageshack.us/files/black-red-xbox.jpg

Black and Gray
http://imageshack.us/files/black-gray-xbox.jpg

White and Red
http://imageshack.us/files/white-red-xbox.jpg


The part where the picture is, is going to be similiar to bonzanego's Fractal Shuttle (glossy picture behind with white LEDs lighting it up). Where the picture is is where I cut out. Any picture can pretty much go there.

So, which color scheme do you guys think looks best?

[warsawtag]

black and grey and black and red... those are the best two... i will post some pics on here once i get some led in the mail... i will be putting them underneath the buttons on my controllers

-warsaw

[mattthemodder]

Cool

[bubsie]

http://home.comcast.net/~wrl6/overall03.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~wrl6/overall01.JPG
Here's a couple shots of my xbox, sorry about the crappy quality. I took them with a camcorder and screen cap cos I don't have a digital camera. I stopped working on it cos I got bored with it. It's going to be watercooled if I ever get around to it again. I also have a small thread about it at the xbox-scene (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?act=ST&f=24&t=145885&hl=cube&) forum that you can check out, a few more crappy quality pics there too.

[kill_emma]

Originally posted by y_T
Well tonight, I bought 4 cans of spray paint. Krylon Fusion black and white, Krylon Gray, and this other company Candy Apple Red.I've been considering some options for my paint scheme, but I can't decide. Here's my basic setup (photoshop since I STILL haven't gotten my camera back).

Here are the paint schemes I've been thinking through.

Black and White
http://imageshack.us/files/black-white-xbox.jpg

White and Black
http://imageshack.us/files/white-black-xbox.jpg

Black and Red
http://imageshack.us/files/black-red-xbox.jpg

Black and Gray
http://imageshack.us/files/black-gray-xbox.jpg

White and Red
http://imageshack.us/files/white-red-xbox.jpg


The part where the picture is, is going to be similiar to bonzanego's Fractal Shuttle (glossy picture behind with white LEDs lighting it up). Where the picture is is where I cut out. Any picture can pretty much go there.

So, which color scheme do you guys think looks best?

White and black, but I think before you go choosing colours, you need to take a stroll over to Halodex and ask him for his permission to use his work.

[y_T]

Hmm, I can't decide on colors, but I gotta paint it tonight.

And his site is Halo Vision (http://halovision.avidnewmedia.com/DAS/), not halo dex :P

Or maybe you meant that was the guy's name? Anyways, yeah, I'm gonna ask his permission ofcourse, but I'll have the ability to swap out pictures at any time :D

So, overall, I wanna hear what colors you think I should paint it. Please hurry! I want comments!!!!! You know how it is to have every supply you need to mod; you NEED TO DO IT RIGHT AWAY! :p

Thanks guys! Oh, by the way, bubsie, that xbox IS AWESOME. I was thinking of a custom plexi enclosure, but I never had the balls to go through with it. I'd love to see some more pics and info on how you made it! Congrats and great first post!

[y_T]

Oops, you have a link posted bubsie, my bad! lol

[y_T]

Update update update!

I painted the edges red and left the rest black. I also did the front LED mod and changed the default color ring from green to red. This was about 2 days ago.

Today, I went to Lowes and got some plexi for the box. I got the right dimensions and it barely fits ontop of the DVD and the HDD, but it obviously can't be that simple. *insert Murphy's law*

I soon realized that it has many layers underneath the box cover and the screw holes were also in the way. About 45 minutes later of dremeling, it is complete. It's such a tight fit I can't put rivets or double sided tape, so I used clear silicon around the edges. I have a 2 lt. of Dr Pepper, two jars of coins, and a thing of air freshioner sitting on each corner to hold it down and bend it to look better while the silicon dries overnight.

On another note, the digicam is back in my possesion and pictures will probably be posted tomorrow!!!!!!! I still gotta clearcoat the red, get a bigger hdd, dvd window mod, and much more. Yay! This is my most successful mod yet! I can't wait to share the pictures with you guys!

[mattthemodder]

Cool, can't wait to see it:D

[y_T]

Well, I took some pics tonight. I'm not the best at taking pics so please bear with me :p

http://imageshack.us/files/xbox-sideangle.JPG
http://imageshack.us/files/xbox-closeup-plexi.JPG
http://imageshack.us/files/xbox-plexi-whole.JPG
http://imageshack.us/files/xbox-top-paper.JPG
http://imageshack.us/files/xbox-top-plexi.JPG

The pictures with the paper is showing how the picture might be there. Can you see how tight of a fit that plexi is!? I'm so lucky I didn't go like even an extra cm.

Whaddya think? I still need to do LEDs and junk. Don't have a clearcoat on the red yet and it's still sticky =\ I think I might have to sand it and repaint it with something else in the future.

[SanGreal]

Originally posted by kill_emma
you need to take a stroll over to Halodex and ask him for his permission to use his work.
uh, why?

[JoMasta]

im gonna buy this because I am not good enough to do anything like this myself. :)

http://customxbox.net/photogallery/Chrome/chrome.htm

will go well with my green light and custom jewel. :)

[warsawtag]

once i get my led lights from lsdiodes.com and put them in my controller dongles and controller buttons i will post pics of the brightness! i amalso looking to get an Xecuter3 when it comes out

-warsaw

[y_T]

Yeah man, I'm gonna get some 12,000 mcd white LEDs from them, about 10.

Gonna light the sucker up GOOD! :D

So no one has any comments about my case? I know it doesn't look the most creative or best executed, but it took me probably 5-10 hours. *sniff sniff* :( :(

<edit> oh, and I plan on getting the X3 when it comes out too! :p Gonna buy my 120 gigger today I think.

[kill_emma]

Originally posted by y_T
Hmm, I can't decide on colors, but I gotta paint it tonight.

And his site is Halo Vision (http://halovision.avidnewmedia.com/DAS/), not halo dex :P

Or maybe you meant that was the guy's name? Anyways, yeah, I'm gonna ask his permission ofcourse, but I'll have the ability to swap out pictures at any time :D

So, overall, I wanna hear what colors you think I should paint it. Please hurry! I want comments!!!!! You know how it is to have every supply you need to mod; you NEED TO DO IT RIGHT AWAY! :p

Thanks guys! Oh, by the way, bubsie, that xbox IS AWESOME. I was thinking of a custom plexi enclosure, but I never had the balls to go through with it. I'd love to see some more pics and info on how you made it! Congrats and great first post!

my bad, halodex was the e-mail i used to use. yes, halovision :P

[jamezzz122]

I bougth this new cover type thing for my SP...Lemme put it on and try to grab some pics...

[warsawtag]

ya, im gonna wait to get a modchip until the X3 comes out...

-warsaw

[olaf2821]

Originally posted by x-kid
well here is my modded xbox that i did. nothing spectacular. I just painted it, added some led's, and got a new Hellsing Jewel.

http://home.mchsi.com/~kevinnguyen/xbox/xbox028.jpg
http://home.mchsi.com/~kevinnguyen/xbox/xbox024.jpg

Ah Hellsing, still one of my favorite series. Nice job on your Xbox man.

[mattthemodder]

Nice:D

[Glow]

That white Xbox what kind of paint is used and where can you buy it?

[kill_emma]

Originally posted by SanGreal
uh, why?

1: i meant halo'vision, not halodex
2: because it is his piece, he put some time into that, and it needs to be respected.

[jamezzz122]

Originally posted by olaf2821
Ah Hellsing, still one of my favorite series.

Ditto on that...They stopped it for good? Cause I keep hearing that it will continue...

[mattthemodder]

BTW how is everybody in the earlier pages of this thread getting on with there console modding sites. My forums still going http://console-mods.cjb.net/

[Ryan_Brantley]

OK! Im getting my sire going now that I have tim. Anyone who wants their mod to be featured in Console Modding World (http://consolemoddingworld.cjb.net) drop me a line here along with the pics. If anyone is interested in typing a tutorial up e-mail me the tutorial ( I will give full credit ) and even if you just have a modchip take a pic, give it to us. We need it!

[ASTROdog]

spread over a few pages in this gallery is my mod in progress, shelved temporarily cause i need a drive tray cross slider (the one that raises the drive head)

http://www.s10forum.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album219&op=modload&name=Members_Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&PHPSESSID=65ea78dd12911bd1041d6d079e27138b

[trkle]

I probably know this answer but here it is i have been searching around for stuff on the xbox controller to pc and this is what i have found
http://boards.ign.com/Halo/b5240/46063396/?47
http://www.rc55.com/rc55/gallery/Xbox-Pad-Mod
http://www.xbox-emulation.co.uk/Xbox-Controller-Mod.shtml
http://phaseone.sytes.net/
Thats what i have found but i want to know if this will work with all XBOX Controllers such as S, Nyko, Pelican etc... i think it will just want to make sure! (Same connectors and everything I guess... maybe not?)

EDIT: Would the same drivers work on all of those? Just wondering so I can go buy one of them cheap aftermarket controllers and it would work instead of the real MICRO$OFT Thing!

[Rakinos]

I would assume they are the same, after all, the xbox has to recognize them all.

[Niku]

ok i've been getting requests for the windows ex box drivers for those of you who want to do the USB mod to the controller to plug em into your system...there plenty of mac driver out there so you mac users go find them your self

i posted the windows ones: theyre names X-Ctrl..

there the only ones i have found to work and back when you could still get them i herd they were best at the time...

any way enough rambling...i posted them up on my web space and they'll be up for one week so for those of you who want to grab em go at it, dont worry about bandwidth, its not my computer and its part of the 11 megs web space that came with our ISP subscription...and they such so hell down load allyou can:

http://webpages.charter.net/l0d2m1/cuxctrl.zip

[Bradf0rd010]

We (my site) still have them hosted from way back when Coolhand did his original X-Box controller mod.

www.enscape.net/xctrl/XCtrl.zip

They'll be sat there indefinately, so grab them at your leisure.

[trkle]

well I hurried up and grabbed them both still wondering if the drivers only work with the microsoft controllers though

[warsawtag]

well i totally botched my first solder when trying to put led lights in my xbox controller dongle breakaway cord and it is ruined.... lol i got a smaller soldering iron to help, but where can i find a replacement cord?

-warsaw

[mattthemodder]

In my local game shop they sell 3 different colour ones for £5

Good work on the site BTW:D

[warsawtag]

alright, i got some nice pics of my xbox with its glowing controller dongles and i was wondering if any of you know a place where my pics can get hosted?

-warsaw

[trkle]

Heres a question I got my controller working. It works in Pac-Man. But it is not listed in the control section of Need for Speed Underground. I am using the Xctrl Drivers (BTW I have found them everywhere across the net) The game says I need DX9 Controller is this driver for DX9?

[HRslammR]

Originally posted by kill_emma

2: because it is his piece, he put some time into that, and it needs to be respected.


not really. i mean it's one thing if he uses the image and tries to make a profit off of it. but if he's using it for his own personal purpose then i believe he doesn't have to. it was obtained free (or so i think) so if he isn't going to make a profit there's no use.

[Godlovesaterrier]

Originally posted by ominslash
OK! Im getting my sire going now that I have tim. Anyone who wants their mod to be featured in Console Modding World (http://consolemoddingworld.cjb.net) drop me a line here along with the pics. If anyone is interested in typing a tutorial up e-mail me the tutorial ( I will give full credit ) and even if you just have a modchip take a pic, give it to us. We need it!


PLEASE kill the pop-ups

[jamezzz122]

Originally posted by warsawtag
alright, i got some nice pics of my xbox with its glowing controller dongles and i was wondering if any of you know a place where my pics can get hosted?

-warsaw


www.theforumisdown.com hosts for ya...

[Dapperdan]

I have to add this, Console Jewels (http://xport1.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=251), just alittle plug here to :)

[Spidey329]

The only case modding I've done is adding a Xecutor 2.3+ Lite modchip. Love it. Allows me to do everything that I wish of it.

[Rakinos]

only for running linux right;)